obeisance

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Recent Examples of obeisance It was made to reward Adams’ obeisance to President Donald Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants. Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Democrats persistently rung alarms about Patel’s professions of obeisance to Trump. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 But, for Patel, the qualities that Durbin lists—flamboyant obeisance, a fluency in fringe narratives, and a commitment to a form of politics that openly flaunts aggression—aren’t liabilities. Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025 The mayor’s opponents quickly cast it as an obvious act of obeisance that could be damaging to Mr. Adams’s political brand. Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for obeisance
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Noun
  • The custom Reeboks Nate wears are an homage to his mother’s homeland, with light blue, yellow and green the colors of the Rwandan flag.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The exhibition is a homage to the women who have shaped the past—and are defining the future—of animation.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to The Telegraph and The Sun, William and Starmer together paid respects at the Pope’s coffin in the center of the basilica before the funeral.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The Vatican has announced that St. Mary Major Basilica will remain open for public veneration of Francis' tomb for the next several weeks, allowing pilgrims to pay their respects.
    Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Musk attended Trump's swearing-in ceremony and gave a now-notorious speech involving a controversial salute at a celebratory rally later that evening.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
  • We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Several people wore green hats from the Super Mario character Luigi, a popular nod indicating support of Mangione.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Conclave and Wicked led the film nominations for the 2025 show with 11 nods each.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This spring’s New York Bridal Fashion Week brought a host of new wedding dress trends to the fore, from layered lace to basque waists to bows.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Hair ties, bows, and thin headbands are also fun ideas.
    Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In reverence for this history, Advance Denim has become one of the leading global manufacturers of selvedge denim.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Written by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Logan Miller, the script radiates hushed reverence for the mere idea of a Black woman president; couldn’t G20 be just a little less self-serious?
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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